Bachelor's programme in Viticulture and Enology

Study programme: Viticulture and Enology
Main fields of study: Viticulture and Enology
Name of the qualification: Diploma
Qualification title: Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology
Qualification abbreviation: BSc in Viticulture and Enology
Final examination: no

Acting dean: prof.dr. Danilo Zavrtanik
ECTS coordinator: prof.dr. Iztok Arčon

Programme description

Viticulture and enology program is according to Bologna declaration first level study and it takes 3 years. The programme is uniform in first two years. In third year students may specialise in viticulture or enology. Lectures are supplemented with practical work experience. The programme implements the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). For finishing study students must gather 180 credits (60 credits each year). Two groups compose the subjects: obligatory (common) part of the programme that includes general and specialized courses and elective part. Elective part includes courses from viticulture area, enology area and general courses. 30 credits can also be collected from any other academic programs that meet this programme rules and levels.

The study programme lasts six semesters. Upon completion of the study, students obtain degree of "diplomiran inženir vinogradništva in vinarstva" (comparable to Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology). Students can continue their study at the post-graduate level leading to specializacija or magisterij degree or that could continue in other post-graduate study programmes. The transfer to the university type of study is possible in accordance with the enrolment requirements.

Lectures are supplemented with practical work experience that is performed in two different ways: as one month practice in second and third year of study in a bigger private or cooperative vineyards or wineries and as practice that take time during all second year in vineyard and all third year in winery.

Graduates from this program will be able to manage viticulture-enology enterprises; they will critically evaluate new technologies and their applicability in our environment. The knowledge will enable them to readily adapt to changes in the market and technological changes. They may work in nursery production; analytical services; cooperative wineries or as instructor of practical training in secondary schools.

Admission requirements

The admission requirement for viticulture and enology programme is a matura, vocational matura or final examination after the completion of four-year secondary education programme or its equivalent. If the number of students pre-registered for enrolment greatly exceeds the number of places available, the admission is limited. In selecting the candidates, the grade-point average of the matura, vocational matura or secondary school final examination (60 %) and the grade-point average of the 3rd and 4th year in secondary school (40 %) shall be taken into account.

Educational and professional goals

The viticulture and enology program provides an interdisciplinary education of the grape growing (viticulture), wine making (enology) and marketing. It provides students with a fundamental and professional knowledge. Lectures are complemented with practical work experience in laboratories, vineyards or wineries. Different curriculum choices enable students to major in viticulture or enology. Elective subject can also be chosen from any other academic programs that meet this programme rules and levels. Graduates from this program will be able to manage viticulture-enology enterprises; they will critically evaluate new technologies and their applicability in our environment. The knowledge will enable them to readily adapt to changes in the market and technological changes.

Access to further studies

Students can continue their study at the post-graduate level leading to a specializacija or magisterij degree or that could continue in other post-graduate study programmes. The transfer to the university type of study is possible in accordance with the enrolment requirements.

Examination and assessment regulations

Knowledge is assessed by written examinations, oral examinations, colloquiums and seminar papers. A prerequisite for taking an examination is successful completion of the subject requirements (i.e. the relevant exercises and seminar papers). As part of their practical work requirements, students have to prepare a final report. Finally, the student successfully completes the study programme by defending the diploma thesis in front of a three-person committee.

Completed study requirements are assessed using grades from 1 to 10. The failing grades range from 1 to 5 and passing grades from 6 to 10.

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